Chapter 1 Intro To MOT v2
Chapter 1 Intro To MOT v2
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
WHAT IS MANAGEMENT?
Involves directing and controlling an organization and steering it toward achieving its objectives. Needs an understanding of human and organizational behaviour.
Include planning, organizing, staffing, motivating and controlling functions.
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PLAN
ORGANIZE
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WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?
The practical implementation of learning and knowledge by individuals and organizations to aid human endeavor. Technology is the knowledge, product, processes, tools and systems used in the creation of goods or in the provision of services (White & Bruton, 2007). All the knowledge, products, processes, tools, methods and systems employed in the creation in goods or providing services (Khalil, 2000).
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A field that links different disciplines to plan, develop, implement, monitor, and control technological capabilities to shape and accomplish the strategic objectives of an organizations (White & Bruton, 2007). An interdisciplinary field that integrates science, engineering and management knowledge & practice (Khalil, 2000). Example: iBot, new solution of wheelchair,flat&smooth surfaces-carry a person up and down the stairs
Engineers design, financial experts write the cost,marketing personnel test products (entire organization develop product)
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SOCIAL SCIENCE
BUSINESS THEORY
INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES
Technology management creates a linkage among science, engineering & management disciplines. Science & Engineering Disciplines Business Administration Disciplines
Technology Mgt
The ability to become a competitive enterprise and sustain economic growth is affected by the economic system, technical capabilities & trade conditions.
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How it will price the products, where it will market the products, and where it will manufacture the products.
The firm also needs to determine the scope of products or services it wants to offer.
Determine how it can leverage its technology and innovations to create a total platform of products and processes.
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Both has own benefits, but the choice will result in the firm taking radically different measures. Eg.Du Pont,TEFLON, RC Cola-Coca Cola,Seiko, Kodak Polaroid
The firm must also determine whether it will develop its own new technology or buy the technology.
Each approach has benefits and drawbacks that need to be weighed by the firm itself.
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METHODS OF ACQUIRING
TECHNOLOGY
Contracting out for R&D
Licensing in of technology
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Organization relies on its own human & technical resources to develop the technology in-house.
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Two or more organizations/firms combine their knowhow, financial and technological resources to develop technologies.
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Kodak and Sanyo Electric recently formed a joint venture named SK Display corporation to manufacture organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays for consumer devices such as cameras, PDA and portable entertainment machines. OLEDs enable a greater range of colors, brightness, and viewing angle than LCDs, because OLED pixels directly emit light.
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Conduct R&D without having to invest heavily in an in-house R&D effort. Contracting out their R&D to a contract R&D company.
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Many companies are increasing their use of this approach to cut R&D expenditures.
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contract research with SIRIM on new formulation and trial production for market testing.
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LICENSING IN OF TECHNOLOGY
An organization purchases the right to utilize technologies owned by someone else. There is a premium to be paid of using the name of that corporation and for offering its products.
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Example (licensing in of technology) Acquiring a franchise of a well known corporation such as Burger King, Mcdonalds etc.
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Sony corporation bought a license for the transistor from AT&T Was able to widely deploy the technology in its products.
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CLASSIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGY
New Technology Emerging Technology High Technology
Appropriate Technology
Medium Technology
Low Technology
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NEW TECHNOLOGY
Any newly introduced or implemented technology that has an explicit impact on the way a company produces products or provides services. The technology could be around for many years, but if it is newly introduced into an organization, it is considered a new technology.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
Any technology that is not yet fully commercialized but will become so within about 5 years. It may be currently in limited use but is expected to evolve significantly. Genetic engineering, nanotechnology
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HIGH TECHNOLOGY
Refers to the advances or sophisticated technologies. Utilized by a wide variety of industries having certain characteristics. High tech companies:
Employs highly educated people Technology is changing at a faster rate Competes with technological innovation High levels of R&D expense
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LOW TECHNOLOGY
Refers to the technologies that have permeated large segments of human society. Low technology companies:
Employs people with relatively low level of education Uses manual/semi automated operation Low R & D expense Technology base used is stable with little change Products to satisfy basic human needs
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MEDIUM TECHNOLOGY
Comprises a wide set of technologies that fall between high and low technologies. Refers to mature technologies that are more accommodating than others to technology transfer. Examples?
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APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
Technology that is balanced between the level of technology utilized and the resources required for its optimal use. The technology could be at any level low, medium or high. Results in better use of labour resources and better production efficiency.
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